Review for Science Quiz about Light and Space (3rd Grade)

What is the force that pulls objects together called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Gravity

Which object would have a stronger force of gravity?

• The moon

• The Earth

• A person

• A mouse

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

The Earth is the ______ planet from the sun.

• 8th

• 5th

• 4th

• 3rd

Which of the following is part of a solar system?

• Star

• Planets

• Moons

• All of the above

In our solar system, planets _________ around the sun.

• Revolve

• Rotate

• Spin

• Bounce

The sun is a star.

• True

• False

Why does the sun appear so large?

• It's really far away.

• It's the closest star to Earth.

• It's the sun.

• It's a star.

A star reflects light.

• True

• False

What are groups of stars that appear to form a picture called?

• Star pictures

• Patterns

• Constellations

• The Big Dipper